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1 THE It starts: XABCDEFGH 8rsnlwqkvlntr( 7zpp+pzppzpp' & 5+-zp-+-+-% 4-+-+P+-+$ # 2PzPPzP-zPPzP" 1tRNvLQmKLsNR! Xabcdefgh WHITE SAYS: Ha! What's that pawn doing over there? You're giving me a free hand on the King side and I'll use it to attack you as hard as I can by throwing my pawns and pieces at your king. BLACK SAYS: You're welcome to the King side. I'm going to attack you on the Queen side. If I can't mate you I'll take advantage of your King side weaknesses to win the ending.
2 XABCDEFGH 8rsnlwqkvlntr( 7zpp+pzppzpp' & 5+-zp-+-+-% 4-+-+P+-+$ # 2PzPPzP-zPPzP" 1tRNvLQmKLsNR! Xabcdefgh What should White do next? The usual plan is for White to play Ng1-f3 on move 2 and d2-d4 on move 3. He will then attack on the King side using both pawns and pieces. Meanwhile Black has a choice of Pawn formations: d6 and g6 (the DRAGON formation, d6 and e6 (the SCHEVENINGEN formation, d6 and e5 (the BOLESLAVSKY formation).
3 XABCDEFGH 8r+lwq-trk+( 7zpp+-zppvlp' 6-+nzp-snp+& $ # " 1+-+-m+-+-! Xabcdefgh The DRAGON formation. Don't play e5: it blocks in your Bishop on g7 and weakens your pawn on d6. Attack down the c-file and on the Q-side using pieces and pawns. XABCDEFGH 8-+r+-trk+( 7+pwqlvlpzpp' 6p+nzppsn-+& $ # " 1+-+-m+-+-! xabcdefgh XABCDEFGH 8r+-+-trk+( 7+pwq-vlpzpp' 6p+nzplsn-+& 5+-+-zp-+-% $ # " 1+-+-m+-+-! xabcdefgh The SCHEVENINGEN formation. Black sets up a solid position in the centre of the board. Attack on the Q-side, often with your b-pawn. Look for the opportunity to play d6-d5 to open up the centre. The BOLESLAVSKY formation The battle rages over the d5 square. If White establishes a Knight on d5 he will have a big advantage. If Black plays d6-d5 successfully he will obtain at least an equal position.
4 XABCDEFGH ( ' & 4-+-+PzP-+$ 3+NsN-vLL+-# 2PzPP+-+PzP" 1tR-+Q+R+K! xabcdefgh XABCDEFGH ( ' & 4-+-sNP+PzP$ 3+-sN-vLP+-# 2PzPPwQ-+-+" 1+-mKR+L+R! xabcdefgh A classical attacking position for White in the Sicilian Defence If you head for this position you won't go far wrong. Note that White has played Nd4-b3 to avoid exchanges and Kg1- h1 to get his King off the open diagonal. He will probably continue with g2-g4 followed by either f4-f5 or g4-g5 with a King-side attack. The Queen often moves from d1 to e1. A modern attacking position for White in the Sicilian Defence. Often played against the Dragon Variation: White usually plays Bf1-c4 and not always g2-g4. Be3-h6 will exchange off Black's Bishop on g7 and h4-h5, often as a sacrifice, will open up the h- file. White hopes to mate on h7 or h8. This set-up can also be played against other Black systems.
5 Ideas for White: 1. Don't play Bf1-b5 in the Open Sicilian - it only leads to exchanges. 2. Don't play Nd4xc6 unless your next move is going to be e4-e5. 3. Attack with your pawns: it's often worth sacrificing a pawn to open lineson the King side. 4. If Black plays e7-e5 before a7-a6 it's the best reply is usually Nd4-b5, aiming for d6. 5. In the Dragon Variation, if you play Bc1-e3 you must either play f2-f3 or Bf1-e2 to avoid Nf6-g4, trying to exchange off your strongest minor piece. 6. You can only play the Open Sicilian against strong (150+) opponents if you're prepared to do a lot of work. You may be better off learning one of the Anti-Sicilian lines at the end of the lesson. Ideas for Black: 1. The main idea of the Sicilian Defence is a Queen-side attack. You should be playing moves like Qd8-c7, Ra8-c8,l a7-a6, b7-b5. 2. Leave your e-pawn on e7 in the Dragon Variation. If you move it you weaken d6 and on e5 it blocks in your Bishop on g7. 3. Don't play e7-e5 if White has already played either Bf1-c4 or Bc1-g5. Both these moves help him control d5. 4. Don't play a7-a6 in the Dragon - it's usually too slow. 5. If your opponent throws his K-side pawns forward try to play either d5 or e5. 6. Make sure you know how to play against the Anti-Sicilian lines at the end of the lesson.
6 THE DRAGON VARIATION 4... g7-g6 is possible but 5. c2-c4 is a strong reply for White. 5. Nb1-c3 g7-g6 Black prepares to develop his Bishop on g7. XABCDEFGH 8rsnlwqkvl-tr( 7zpp+-zpp+p' 6-+-zp-snp+& 4-+-sNP+-+$ 3+-sN-+-+-# 2PzPP+-zPPzP" 1tR-vLQmKL+R! Xabcdefgh White's main lines are now 6. Bc1-e3 Bf8-g7 7. f2-f3, the Yugoslav Attack and 6. Bf1-e2 Bf8-g7 7. Bc1-e3, the Classical Variation).
7 THE NAJDORF VARIATION 5. Nb1-c3 a7-a6 This is partly a waiting move: Black waits to see where White is putting his Bishops before deciding whether to play e7-e6 or e7-e5, and partly the start of a Queen-side attack. XABCDEFGHY 8rsnlwqkvl-tr( 7+p+-zppzpp' 6p+-zp-sn-+& 4-+-sNP+-+$ 3+-sN-+-+-# 2PzPP+-zPPzP" 1tR-vLQmKL+R! xabcdefghy White now has many good moves, Bc1-g5, Bc1-e3, Bf1-c4, Bf2-e2, f2-f4. If he plays either Bg5 or Bc4 Black should NOT play e7-e5.
8 THE CLASSICAL VARIATION 5. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c e7-e6 is also possible, heading straight for the Scheveningen formation. XABCDEFGHY 8r+lwqkvl-tr( 7zpp+-zppzpp' 6-+nzp-sn-+& 4-+-sNP+-+$ 3+-sN-+-+-# 2PzPP+-zPPzP" 1tR-vLQmKL+R! xabcdefghy White has a similar choice of moves. Note that Black can equally well play Nb8-c6 or e7-e6 on move 2 if he wants to play the Scheveningen system. Each move order gives White different options.
9 THE ANTI-SICILIANS THE MORRA GAMBIT 2. d2-d4 c5xd4 3. c2-c3 d4xc3 4. Nb1xc3 If you like gambit play this could be for you. White sacrifices a pawn to gain a lead in development. THE CLOSED SICILIAN 2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 3. g2-g3 White will continue with Bf1-g2, d2-d3 and f2-f4. If you like building up a King side attack from a closed position this is a good choice. 2. f2-f4 can lead to similar positions.
10 THE ALAPIN VARIATION 2. c2-c3 White aims to build up a strong centre with d2-d4. Black can reply 2... Ng8-f6 3. e4-e5 Nf6-d5 4. d2-d4, or 2... d7-d5 3. e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4. d2-d4, or 2... e7-e6 3. d2-d4 d7-d5 when 4. e4-e5 is a French. If you like open piece play this variation is a good choice. THE Bb5 VARIATION 3. Bf1-b Nb8-c6 3. Bf1-b5 is also good. White will usually play 0-0, Rf1-e1, c2-c3 and d2-d4, like a Ruy Lopez. If you like the Ruy Lopez why not try this line?
11 DRAGON VARIATION 5. Nb1-c3 g7-g6 NAJDORF VARIATION 5. Nb1-c3 a7-a6 RICHTER-RAUZER ATTACK 5. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 6. Bc1-g5 SOZIN-VELIMIROVIC ATTACK 5. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 6. Bf1-c4 SCHEVENINGEN VARIATION 2. Ng1-f3 e7-e6 5. Nb1-c3 d7-d6 TAIMANOV VARIATION 2. Ng1-f3 e7-e6 4. Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5. Nb1-c3 a7-a6 MAROCZY BIND 2. Ng1-f3 e7-e6 4. Nf3xd4 a7-a6 5. c2-c4 Ng8-f6 ACCELERATED DRAGON 2. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 4. Nf3xd4 g7-g6 5. c2-c4 Bf8-g7 SVESHNIKOV VARIATION 2. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 5. Nb1-c3 e7-e5 MORRA GAMBIT 2. d2-d4 c5xd4 3. c2-c3 d4xc3 4. Nb1xc3 Nb8-c6 5. Ng1-f3 d7-d6 QUEEN CAPTURE VARIATION 4. Qd1xd4 Nb8-c6 5. Bf1-b5 Bc8-d7 ROSSOLIMO VARIATION 2. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3. Bf1-b5 g7-g Bf8-g7 5. c2-c3 Ng8-f6 MOSCOW VARIATION 3. Bf1-b5+ Bc8-d7 4. Bb5xd7+ Qd8xd Nb8-c6 ALAPIN VARIATION (1) 2. c2-c3 Ng8-f6 3. e4-e5 Nf6-d5 4. d2-d4 c5xd4 5. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 ALAPIN VARIATION (2) 2. c2-c3 d7-d5 3. e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4. d2-d4 e7-e6 5. Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 CLOSED VARIATION 2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 3. g2-g3 g7-g6 4. Bf1-g2 Bf8-g7 5. d2-d3 d7-d6 GRAND PRIX ATTACK (1) 2. f2-f4 Nb8-c6 3. Nb1-c3 d7-d6 4. Ng1-f3 g7-g6 5. Bf1-c4 Bf8-g7 GRAND PRIX ATTACK (2) 2. f2-f4 e7-e6 3. Ng1-f3 d7-d5 4. e4xd5 e6xd5 5. Bf1-b5+ Bc8-d
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